Jim Creighton vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Jim Creighton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jim Creighton

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Creighton: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Creighton 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Jim Creighton 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Jim Creighton 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Jim Creighton 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Creighton 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Creighton 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Creighton 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Creighton 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Jim Creighton 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Creighton 1.0 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton 31 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton 45 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Jim Creighton 4 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Jim Creighton 2 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Jim Creighton 9 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Jim Creighton 32 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton .279 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Jim Creighton - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton .438 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Creighton 1.0 (1976) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 (1976) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 (1976) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 10.7

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 1,411

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 612

Total Assists Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 170

Total Steals Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 47

Total Blocks Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 97

Total Games Jim Creighton 0 Joel Embiid 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid .460

3-Point Percentage Jim Creighton - n/a ** Joel Embiid .287

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.